Author Archives: Noelene

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About Noelene

I am a child of God's. I am also a writer. Mother Teresa once said "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world". My objective is to be one of God's love letters to the world. I can only achieve this through His grace at work in my life.

“TRUSTY”

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Noelene

“PRESERVING THE PAST SO THAT IT CAN BE ENJOYED IN THE FUTURE” Trusty came into our lives in 1995.  I still remember the day my husband came home and told me that, he and his brother, had bought a truck. … Continue reading →

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THE SEEDS WE PLANT

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Noelene

We need to be mindful of the seeds we plant in our children’s lives. Mary J. Blige, an international recording artist, once said that when she looks in the mirror, she sometimes sees the damaged soul of her past because … Continue reading →

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On the Tenth Day of December . . .

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Noelene

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Photo Credit: Pinterest Some of the greatest teachers and biggest motivators in my life are the guests at the day shelter for homeless men where I work, and I love to share my experiences with…

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GROWING OUT OF HYPOCRISY

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Noelene

Seven years ago I made a decision, and since then, there has been major spiritual growth in my life (also physical growth judging by the fact that I no longer fit into certain clothes in my cupboard!). On the 8th … Continue reading →

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Kahlil Gibran

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Noelene

Originally posted on Peter Langerman:
In writing this novel, I looked for a person, an author, who seemed to set the right tone for the story that I was trying to tell. Eventually, I read some of the works by Kahlil Gibran and…

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LOOKING UP

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Noelene

  There is a Maori proverb that says “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”. “A  friend once told me about a lecture she had attended. The woman giving it worked with mentally-challenged children and told … Continue reading →

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BECOMING THE PERSON GOD CREATED US TO BE

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Noelene

One of the deepest desires of my heart is to have an intimate relationship with God.  I long to become the woman God created me to be, living my life in such a way that people see His light and … Continue reading →

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WHY DOESN’T GOD HEAR MY PRAYER?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Noelene

How many times have we asked the following question and heard other people ask the same question: “Why doesn’t God hear my prayer? Why doesn’t He answer me?” Some of our prayer requests may be quite selfish but the majority of … Continue reading →

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A TEST….

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Noelene

  Pastor and author, John Ortberg, was very good friends with the philosopher Dallas Willard, and he recounts how he phoned him up once when he was in deep despair and said: “Hey Dallas.  My heart is breaking.  I cannot … Continue reading →

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GIVING THANKS FOR UNANSWERED PRAYER!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Noelene

One of the worst times in my life was when I felt that God had let me down by not answering one of my prayers. From as far back as I can remember I had always wanted to be a … Continue reading →

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